Indian Penal Code, 1860
Sentence may be (in certain cases of imprisonment) wholly or partly rigorous or simple.—
Section
60
Punishment
Depends on original offence
Cognizable
Depends on original offence
Bailable
Depends on original offence
Compoundable
Non-Compoundable (Refer to CrPC 320 for exceptions)
Trial Court
Depends on original offence
Bare Act Text
60. Sentence may be (in certain cases of imprisonment) wholly or partly rigorous or simple.—
In every case in which an offender is punishable with imprisonment which may be of either description, it shall be competent to the Court which sentences such offender to direct in the sentence that such imprisonment shall be wholly rigorous, or that such imprisonment shall be wholly simple, or that any part of such imprisonment shall be rigorous and the rest simple.
What is IPC Section 60 ?
According to the official bare act, this legal offense is defined as: 60. Sentence may be (in certain cases of imprisonment) wholly or partly rigorous or simple.—
In every case in which an offender is punishable with imprisonment which may be of either description, it shall be competent to the Court which sentences such offender to direct in the sentence that such imprisonment shall be wholly rigorous, or that such imprisonment shall be wholly simple, or that any part of such imprisonment shall be rigorous and the rest simple.
What is the punishment for Dhara 60 ?
The punishment for this specific offense is outlined under the law as: Depends on original offence
Is IPC 60 bailable or non-bailable?
Under the Indian Penal Code, this specific offense is classified as a Depends on original offence offense.
Is Dhara 60 a cognizable offense?
The legal status regarding police arrest without a warrant is that this offense isDepends on original offence.
Which court has the jurisdiction to try IPC 60 cases?
Cases pertaining to this specific IPC section are triable by the Depends on original offence.
Can IPC Section 60 be compromised (Compoundable)?
The compoundable nature of this offense, meaning whether the parties can settle it out of court, is classified as: Non-Compoundable (Refer to CrPC 320 for exceptions).
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